Grant31781 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 My bike has been under a cover under my tractor shed for 2 weeks. The weather was nice today so I uncovered it to find sand all over the seat and tank. Then I noticed a chunk of the rear seat strap had been chewed off. Squirrels or rats have to be the pest. I have been storing it this way for 5 months with no problems till now.  Not happy!! But nothing I can do. Now I have the bike by the house out in the open under the cover. The cat also stays around this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted February 8, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 Sounds like a perfect excuse to upgrade that vinyl covered plank they call a seat. DewMan  Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBrock Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Maybe have it recovered in squirrel fur as a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant31781 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 It's the back seat. Lol. I am thinking of making an electrical grid around the bike powered by a continuous current fence charger. That should keep them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bornagainbiker Posted February 8, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted February 8, 2019 Knock on wood, I've had no rodent problems with my bike, but my car is another story. For some reason, mice thought that the air filter of my car was a great place to stash seeds. I had to replace several air filters, well before their time, because of the furry little devils. Give Respect To Get Respect   https://jeff-galbraith.pixels.com/  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstyammerha Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 maybe an upholstery shop or leather shop can create a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjh Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Also, don't forget to plug the exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant31781 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 I made a shock pad with a constant current fence charger. I found a lizard dead on it and a few roaches. The cat walked across it and seemed to have had a hell of a shock! It works fine in dry weather. Rain temporarily shorts it out. I will have a new 22'X26' shop to put my bikes in the next 6 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member botticelli Posted March 2, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 2, 2019 Put a little Listerine on the seat before you store it for a long time. Mice and such hate the minty smell, and it wipes right off. Â ~Pete '16 FZ07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant31781 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 The shock pad works! There was a dead mouse on it this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils1990 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 When I used to not ride as often with my first bike I kept it in the garage for a few months with luckily no issues though we've seen rats around the house a few times in the past. Luckily for me now the longest I'll keep my bike parked is about a week, only for bad winter weather. The only exception was the 7 months I couldn't ride recently and still had no issues luckily. Started riding on the 4th February and have put 3,000 miles on the bike so far. 2003 Buell XB9R (2011-2011) Crashed 2009 Buell 1125CR (2011-2013) Sold 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 (2014-?) Current  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 1:33 PM, Grant31781 said: I will have a new 22'X26' shop to put my bikes in the next 6 weeks! A new shop. Nice, congratulations. Remember, one of the most important decisions of outfitting a shop is TV size and placement. You have to be able to see the game/race/action movie from almost everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant31781 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/10/2019 at 6:57 AM, rider said: A new shop. Nice, congratulations. Remember, one of the most important decisions of outfitting a shop is TV size and placement. You have to be able to see the game/race/action movie from almost everywhere. Thanks I am super excited. I am tried of working on stuff in sand an mud under the tree! My last job were axles seals on a D250 dodge. Crawling around in Gear oil,mud and sand sucks. Plus it is fun rolling a floor jack in mud. That works well! A 2 post lift will be installed soon, so no more crawling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 It sounds like you got aggressive and took care of your problems quickly, good for you! I was going to suggest something, it can still be used for other things if you need it. I used to have an American Fuzzy Lop that naturally had a habit of chewing on things like speaker wires (his favorite) and I found that a slurry of cayenne pepper protects things from animals that like to chew. As for new shop I recommend a comfy, relining chair of sorts (w/footrest) and a mini fridge. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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